Chappaquiddick Scandal: The Night Kennedy Fell

The Chappaquiddick incident remains one of America’s most haunting political scandals—a single night that ended Mary Jo Kopechne’s life and changed Ted Kennedy’s future forever. In this AI powered Skoob Podcast, host Oz Dalton takes you inside the events of July 18, 1969, when a car plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island. This short podcast delivers a gripping deep dive into the unanswered questions, the cover-ups, and how the scandal reshaped the Kennedy dynasty. With the American Scandal Report, you’ll uncover hidden details, explore suppressed testimony, and hear how power and silence collided that night. Whether you’re into true crime, politics, or history, this US podcast blends storytelling with the reach of an AI podcast for today’s listeners. Discover why Chappaquiddick still matters more than fifty years later.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) The Chappaquiddick Incident and the Fall of a Political Dynasty

(1:50) THE GATHERING STORM - A PARTY WITH CONSEQUENCES

(3:40) EIGHT FEET UNDER - THE CRASH THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

(5:43) THE SPEECH THAT COULDN'T SAVE HIM - THIRTEEN MINUTES OF DAMAGE CONTROL

(7:16) BURIED SECRETS - THE INVESTIGATION THAT WASN'T

(9:23) THE POLITICAL PRICE - FROM WHIP TO WOUNDED

(11:03) NIXON'S OPPORTUNITY - EXPLOITING A WOUNDED KENNEDY

(12:48) THE END OF CAMELOT - WHEN LEGACY ISN'T ENOUGH

(14:54) EPILOGUE: THE WEIGHT OF A SINGLE NIGHT